World Bank Forecasts Resilient but Uneven Global Growth in 2026 Despite Trade Headwinds

The World Bank’s latest **Global Economic Prospects report** anticipates that the **global economy will grow by about 2.6% in 2026**, slightly higher than previously forecast, reflecting more resilience than expected amid ongoing trade barriers and slowing global dynamism. This modest improvement is driven largely by stronger‑than‑expected performance in **advanced economies**, especially the United States, where GDP is now projected to expand around **2.2% this year** despite tariff‑related disruptions. Despite this resilience, the Bank warns that the global expansion remains too weak to significantly reduce extreme poverty and is on track to make the 2020s the weakest decade for growth since the 1960s. Growth in emerging markets and developing economies is expected to slow to about 4.0% in 2026, or 3.7% if China is excluded, with China’s own expansion forecast at around 4.4% amid fiscal support and export diversification. The report highlights widening disparities between wealthy and poorer nations, with roughly a quarter of developing countries still having lower per‑capita incomes than before the pandemic, underscoring ongoing inequality and persistent structural challenges. #WorldBank #GlobalGrowth #EconomicForecast #TradeChallenges #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM